Index:The poetical works of Robert Burns.djvu
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| CONTENTS. PAGE ix-xxxiii 30 37 67 72 Epistle to R. Graham, Esq. 90 To Robert Graham, of Fintra, Esq. 92 On the Death of John M'Leod, Esq. 102 The humble Petition of Bruar Water to the noble Duke of Athole 102 The Kirk's Alarm 103 On the Birth of a Posthumous Child, born in peculiar circumstances of family distress 107 Written with a pencil, standing by the Fall of Fyers, near Lockness 107 Second Epistle to Davie, a Brother Poet 107 The Inventory of the Poet's Goods and Chattels 108 The Whistle 109 Sketch, inscribed to the Right Hon. C. J. Fox 111 To Dr. Blacklock 112 Prologue spoken at the Theatre, Dumfries 113 Elegy on the late Miss Burnet 114 The following Poem was written to a gentleman who had sent him a newspaper, and offered to continue it free of expense 115 Lines on an interview with Lord Daer 115 Sketch—New-Year Day 121 Extempore, on Mr. William Smellie 121 Inscription for an Altar to Independence 122 Monody on a Lady famed for her Caprice 122 Sonnet, on the Death of Robert Riddel, Esq. of Glenriddel 123 Impromptu, on Mrs. Riddel's birthday 123 To Miss Jessy Lewars, Dumfries 123 Verses written under violent grief 124 Extempore to Mr. Syme, on refusing to dine with him 124 To Mr. Syme 124 Sonnet, on hearing a Thrush sing 124 Poem, addressed to Mr. Mitchell 125 Sent to a Gentleman whom he had offended 125 Poem on Life 126 Epitaph on a Friend 126 To Robert Graham, Esq. of Fintry 127 Verses written at Selkirk 127 A Grace before Dinner 128 Inscription on the Tombstone of the Poet Fergusson 128 A Verse, repeated on taking leave at a place in the Highlands 128 Liberty 129 Fragment of an Ode to the memory of Prince Charles Edward Stuart 129 Elegy on the Death of Robert Ruisseaux 130 Answer to Verses addressed to the Poet by the Guidwife of Wauchope House 130 To J. Lapraik 131 The Twa Herds 132 To the Rev. John M'Math 133 To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Mauchline 138 To Captain Riddel, Glenriddel 138 Epistle to Mr. M'Adam 139 To Terraughty, on his Birthday 139 Verses intended to be written below noble Earl's picture 140 To a Lady, with a present of a pair of drinking-glasses 140 Elegy on the year 1788 140 The Vowels 141 Sketch 141 Verses written under the Portrait of Fergusson the Poet 142 Lament written at a time when the Poet was about to leave Scotland 142 Prologue for Mr. Sutherland's benefit 143 On the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair 144 Delia 145 Verses to an old Sweetheart, then married 145 The Poet's Welcome to his Illegitimate Child 146 To Miss Ferrier 146 Letter to John Goudie, Kilmarnock 147 Letter to James Tait, Glenconnor 147 Epistle to Hugh Parker 148 Epistle from Esopus to Maria 149 A Farewell 150 151 On a Suicide 151 The League and Covenant 151 Epistle to Robert Graham, Esq. 152 Verses on the Destruction of the Woods near Drumlanrig 155 Stanzas on the Duke of Queensberry 155 Epistle to Major Logan 156 To Mr. John Kennedy 157 To John M'Murdo, Esq. 157 Lines written at Loudon Manse 157 Epitaph on the Poet's Daughter 158 Epitaph on Gabriel Richardson 158 On Stirling 158 Lines on being told that the above Verses would affect his prospects 158 The Reply 158 On the Death of Robert Dundas, Esq. 160 Orthodox, Orthodox. A Second Version of The Kirk's Alarm 161 The Selkirk Grace 162 Elegy on the Death of Peg Nicholson 163 Written on a Blank Leaf of one of Miss Hannah More's Works, which she had given him 163 On the Death of a Lap-dog, named Echo 163 On seeing Miss Fontenelle in a Favourite Character 163 Epitaph on Miss Jessy Lewars 164 The Recovery of Jessy Lewars 164 The Kirk of Lamington 164 Inscription on a Goblet 164 The Book-worms 164 On Robert Riddel 165 Willie Chalmers 165 On Miss Jessy Lewars 165 The Toad-eater 165 Lines written on a Bank Note 166 Remorse 166 The Toast 166 To John Taylor 167 To ——— 167 There's Naethin' like the Honest Nappy 167 167 Epigram on a Noted Coxcomb 167 'In Vain Would Prudence' 168 'Though Fickle Fortune' 168 The Loyal Natives' Verses 168 Burns — Extempore 168 'I Burn, I Burn' 169 Tam the Chapman 169 To Dr. Maxwell, on Miss Jessy Staig's Recovery 169 Prologue, spoken by Mr. Woods, on his benefit night 170 Nature's Law. A Poem humbly inscribed to G. H. Esq. 171 The Cats Like Kitchen 171 Poverty 171 Tragic Fragment 172 Extempore. Pinned to a Lady's Coach 172 Lines on being asked why God had made Miss Davies so little and Mrs. — so large 172 Fragments 173 Verses written on a Window of the Inn at Carron 174 Epigram. Written at Inverary 174 Verses addressed to J. Rankine 174 Lines said to have been written by Burns, while on his Death-bed, to John Rankine 175 Lines written Extempore in a Lady's Pocket Book 175 The Henpeck'd Husband 175 Extempore Lines, in answer to a Card from an Intimate Friend of Burns 175 Answer to a Poetical Epistle sent the Author by a Tailor 176 A Toast. Given at a meeting of the Dumfriesshire Volunteers 177 On seeing the beautiful seat of Lord Galloway 177 On the Same 177 On the Same 177 To the Same, on the Author being threatened with his Resentment 177 Epitaph on a Henpeck'd Country Squire 178 Epigram on said occasion 178 Another 178 On hearing that there was Falsehood in the Rev. Dr. B———'s very Looks 178 Extemporaneous Effusion, on being appointed to the Excise 178 Lines written on a Window at the King's Arms Tavern, Dumfries 179 On a Schoolmaster in Cleish Parish, Fifeshire 179 Lines written and presented to Mrs. Kemble 179 Epitaph on William Nicol 179 Verses to J. Rankine 180 Extempore in the Court of Session 180 Epitaph on John Dove 180 Epitaph on a Wag in Mauchline 180 Lines written on the Window of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries 181 Epigram on Captain Francis Grose 181 Lines written under the picture of the celebrated Miss Burns 181 On Miss J. Scott of Ayr 181 Epitaph on John Bushby 181 Epigram on Elphinstone's Translation of Martial's Epigrams 182 Epitaph on a Country Laird 182 Epitaph on a Noisy Polemic 182 Epitaph on Wee Johnny 182 Epitaph on a celebrated Ruling Elder 182 Epitaph for Robert Aiken, Esq. 183 Epitaph for Gavin Hamilton, Esq. 183 Epitaph on my Father 183 Epitaph on a Person nicknamed "The Marquis" 183 On Himself 183 Epitaph on Walter S——— 184 Grace before Meat 184 On Commissary Goldie's Brains 184 Impromptu 184 Impromptu 184 Epigram 184 185 186 186 SONGS. 188 190 191 191 192 193 195 197 198 Hark! the Mavis 200 Lassie wi' the lint-white locks 200 She says she lo'es me best of a' 201 The Lover's Morning Salute to his Mistress 201 202 205 217 219 222 222 224 227 228 236 238 240 241 244 247 250 250 250 254 257 259 259 260 261 264 265 265 270 272 273 277 280 281 285 286 O Mally's meek, Mally's sweet 289 The Fête Champetre 290 Nithsdale's welcome Hame 290 The Ploughman 292 The Cooper o' Cuddie 292 Whare hae ye been 292 293 The Carle of Kellyburn Braes 294 The Tailor 295 The Heron Ballads. First Ballad 297 The Election. Second Ballad 297 An excellent new Song. Third Ballad 299 John Bushby's Lamentation 299 Young Jamie, pride of a' the plain 300 Ye sons of Old Killie 301 Ye Jacobites by name 301 Wae is my Heart 302 The Heather was blooming 303 Eppie M'Nab 303 The Collier Laddie 304 Song — Ah, Chloris 304 Katharine Jaffray 304 Whan I sleep, I dream 304 Gudeen to you, Kimmer 305 There's News, Lasses 305 O that I had ne'er been married 305 An O! my Eppie 305 Frae the Friends and Land I love 306 Scroggam 306 The bonie Lass of Albany 306 The Laddies by the Banks o' Nith 307 Song 307 Appendix:— Elegy 309 Extempore. To Mr. Gavin Hamilton 311 Versicles on Sign-posts 311 Patient Stupidity 311 Notes 312 Glossary 341 Index of First Lines 357 |
